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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.44, 102,052.24 and 48,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.44, 102,052.24 and 48,496.66 is: 66,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.44 : 102,052.24 = 48,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.44/102,052.24 = 48,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.44x = 102,052.24 × 48,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.44x = 4,949,192,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,192,409.15/73,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,881.48

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